Israel reviews Gaza ceasefire proposal, insists on release of hostages

A senior Israeli official says the government stands firm on its call for the release of all hostages in any future Gaza ceasefire deal, after Hamas accepted a new truce proposal. Mediators are awaiting Israel's official response to the proposal that Qatar says is "almost identical" to one already accepted by Israel.

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